The shameless King's X pimping continues. . .

[Bob Lentil]

For those who are not aware, King's X released their first live album this week, entitled Live All Over the Place. I just picked it up today listened to it until it started skipping at the very end of the second CD, so I guess I'll have to return it for another copy. Disc defects aside, it's a good album for people who like very raw bootleggish sounding live recordings. I'm not a big fan of live albums in general, unless the band does something that really elevates the material in the live setting. King's X manages to do that on some songs, but not so much on others, so this album is kind of hit and miss for me. I would have liked to have seen less emphasis on Black Like Sunday material and more songs from KX4 or Bulbous. Despite my track selection concerns, it does serve as a decent representation of what it's like to hear them live, with all the flubs and screw-ups included. I'd recommend it to King's X diehards and live album enthusiasts.

[Yesspaz]

Holy Crap! How was I not on top of this. To the webpage!

[Yesspaz]

Ok, just got back from the site and here's the setlist:

1. Groove Machine
2. Dogman
3. Believe
4. Little Bit Of Soul
5. Complain
6. Over My Head
7. Manic Depression
8. Black Like Sunday
9. Finished
10. Screamer
11. Johnny

Disc: 2
1. The Difference
2. (Thinking And Wondering) What I'm Gonna Do
3. Mr. Evil
4. Mississippi Moon
5. Goldilox
6. Everybody Knows A Little Bit
7. A Box
8. Talk To You
9. Visions
10. Cigarettes
11. Summerland
12. We Were Born To Be Loved
13. Moan Jam
14. Over My Head

I haven't heard it yet, but why have "Over My Head" twice? I saw the two tours this came from and I'm wondering why not have another song that they played like "Black the Sky." That song owned live.

[Bob Lentil]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
I haven't heard it yet, but why have "Over My Head" twice? I saw the two tours this came from and I'm wondering why not have another song that they played like "Black the Sky." That song owned live.

There's an acoustic and electric version of OMH. They're different enough to warrant the inclusion of both of them, but I too would rather have seen "Black the Sky." I would have also liked to have seen "Static," which is a whole different animal live. (If I recall correctly, I think you've said you prefer the studio version though.)

[PapaJimH]

This album is kicking my ass! I love the energy that it conveys, much like the live experience. They manage to be metal and melodic at the same time, which is no small fete. The opening 2 songs (Groove Machine and Dogman) are so cool that I have played them about 10 times in the last 2 days. This is something I haven't done since I used to get Beatles 45s.

[Rick and Roll]

on 11/17 to see the real deal.

Thanks for the info Bob.

[Yesspaz]

Rick, you'll like the new stuff. Sounds like a cross between early proggier stuff and the experimental flair of Bulbous (at least live - who knows what the album will sound like).

"Aaaaaaaaaaalisooooooon! That's just like a hurricane!"

[Rick and Roll]

do they have another one out?

[Bob Lentil]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
do they have another one out?

The new one is due in April. They've been playing four new songs in concert, which are readily available in bootleg form if you care to look around.